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Spring 2021 Plants, Money, & Sustainability The ‘3 Greens’ of Landscaping
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COVID-19 Related Issues for Illinois Community Associations A Live Legal Update
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Management

Neighbor Noise

When Enough Is Too Much
Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life–particularly apartment living.  Some of it—traffic, garbage collection, peop…
Management
Social Programming vs. Social Distancing
Winter 2020

Social Programming vs. Social Distancing

Communities Are Getting Creative
Self-Management in Stressful Times
Winter 2020

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource
Management in Crisis
Winter 2020

Management in Crisis

How the Pandemic Changed an Industry
Supporting Essential Building Workers
Fall 20

Supporting Essential Building Workers

How to Show Your Staff You Care
Finance

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study
As we’ve reported in previous articles, special assessments are not the only tool condo associations and HOAs have to fi…
Finance
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider
Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Making Predictions for the Unpredictable
What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond
Curing Arrears
2018 March

Curing Arrears

When Fees Aren’t Paid


On The Board

A Look at Board Powers

What a Condo or Co-op Board Is … and Isn’t
When one buys a private single-family home, it’s clear who the king or queen of the castle is: the homeowner. When it co…
Transfer of Board Power Without a 'Condo Coup'

Transfer of Board Power Without a 'Condo Coup'

Handing Off the Torch
Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Advice for Boards
CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls For 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'
Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations


Maintenance

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door
Cities reshape and reinvent themselves regularly and organically. Old buildings become obsolete for a variety of reasons…
Seasonal Pests

Seasonal Pests

COVID Complicates - But Doesn't Eliminate - the Need for Pest Control
Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits
Signs of Structural Damage

Signs of Structural Damage

What Boards, Managers, & Building Staff Should Look For
Elevator Replacement

Elevator Replacement

How Does a Building With Just One Elevator Manage?


Insurance

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Condos & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

The Chain of Communication

Establishing Connections – and Boundaries – Between Board and Residents

The Upsides of Board Service

Benefits, Rewards, and a Job Well Done

Responsibility for Repairs

Whose Insurance Pays?

The Risks of Being Un(or under-)Insured

Owners Uncovered
Design

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

Residential Architecture Trends

What’s Hot in High-Rises?

The Value of Redecorating

Do Aesthetic Changes Increase Value?

Managing Interior Projects

When Bad Design Happens to Good Buildings
Organizations

IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters On Board So Far

A Look Inside IREM

Serving the Management Profession

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

SOARing High in Chicagoland

The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers